USCIS Allows 30 Additional Days for Public Comment on Revised I-9

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is allowing an additional 30 days for public comment on the revised I-9 form. USCIS received over 6,200 comments in response to its earlier publication on March 27, 2012. Additional comments will now be accepted until September 21, 2012.

USCIS previously announced that employers should continue to use the current I-9 employment eligibility verification form even after the August 31, 2012, Office of Management and Budget control number expiration date passes.

The notice announcing the extension of the comment period, which includes instructions on submitting comments, is available as PDF.